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Thanks for the info Ric, especially on the warning on
high percentage of cork taint.

Much appreciated!

Kin Chung

Really nobody has tasted this wine yet?

Kin Chung

Thanks Ric and n4sir for the tasting notes.. Not that there are any auction houses in Singapore that I know of that auctions wines, but the auction I mentioned was an online auction on Yahoo... I have decided to give it a miss at the moment, though the reserve price seems attractive at AUD $58... Th...

Very curious replies indeed.....

sigh...

YO folks,

Would like to know more about this wine...as there is a chance I can procure a bottle of this at a low price on an online auction.

Thanks!

KC

Hi all ye wise ones, I got a pal who just hit Hunter Valley and been through a few wineries. What is the low down on these wineries: Iron Gate Estate, Mistletoe, Rothbury, McGuigan. Particularly, he bought this McGuigan Personal Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2002 and wants to know what is the TN...Any ...

Justin B. wrote:I thought Johns blend was the cabernet and Margaritas was the shiraz?

Hi!

From what I gather, John's Blend make two wines... A Cabernet and a Shiraz blend, just that the Shiraz is called Margarete's Shiraz for some reason.

Hope I'm right.

Kin Chung

Hi folks,

I've been told that this is a big wine and needs time to setttle, but approximately what is the drinking window on this?

Thanks!

Kin Chung

Hi Ric, Wished I had surfed onto this board before I made the trip to Melb/Sydney... lots of good info on here... Btw, the TN you provided is for the 99, have you tasted the 98 yet? I have seen lots of discussion about the 98s not developing well. Is it because they are over oaked, such that they ar...

Hi folks..

My very first post around here...
Been reading about how great the 1998 vintage is. But seriously, is there a pot of gold over the rainbow for this wine?

Thanks!

Kin Chung